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@JdmDrifta008

Жыл бұрын

What app are you using to track the trains.

@NC_YT_123

Жыл бұрын

@@JdmDrifta008 asm.transitdocs.com

@JdmDrifta008

Жыл бұрын

@@NC_YT_123 thanks this will come in handy for future railfanning hoping to catch an amtrak never caught one on camera but have seen one pass by.

@GTKCF2023

Жыл бұрын

@@NC_YT_123do railfanning vlogs

Literally opens with young homie riding his bike at 0-dark-30 to get to his railfan spot. That’s some major dedication. Respect. Also low key officers seems like an awesome officers! I 100% understand people’s concern having lost two friends in train hits, one suicide and one accident, just appreciate the cops being understanding of a young railfan enjoying his passion.

Son, you handled that well, Your parents should be proud. Stay safe!

Remember kids: know your rights

Respect for these cops!! They were totally cool and stuff

@theytwatcher950

11 ай бұрын

Yeah but one time car spotting, I was asked to give ID, then the cops just did their checks and simply said 'have a nice day' and i continued like nothing happened. They explained it was a formal process and they knew I wasn't causing trouble

@Myron0117

9 ай бұрын

@@theytwatcher950 cars have license plates though

@theytwatcher950

9 ай бұрын

​@@Myron0117 yeah and if I decide to post, i wipe the numberplate off to protect privacy. A lot of innocent hobbies can turn into scams these days

@Myron0117

9 ай бұрын

@@theytwatcher950 trains have no license plates ;)

@theytwatcher950

9 ай бұрын

@@Myron0117 But the train stations are deemed private property. Though most of the transit guards and bus drivers kinda know me (some are friends) from uni days, guess relationships go a long way

Been railfanning since 1974. Only had encounters with cops twice. Both cases they were belligerent. Once in Glendale, CA, and the other time in Bakersfield. I live in Tehachapi, railfan Heaven. Kudos on being so forthright with the cops. You diffused a situation that could have gone another way.

@MD76MAC

29 күн бұрын

You live in a killer spot to fan. 💪

Proof being respectful and not an ass goes a long way with the police.

@NC_YT_123

Жыл бұрын

Facts

@Dawsonguidroz8538

11 ай бұрын

​@@NC_YT_123fr they dont want a fight they just want to rest like us and i respect them for it

@NoCallerID70457

Ай бұрын

Shut up with your "respect" so embarrassing.

I’m glad you are not busted

I think this happens to all of us eventually, as railfans. As long as your away from the track and a safe distance away, you should be good. Not too long ago this happened to me too up in Utah. Its just the polices jobs and peoples concerns I guess to keep you safe. Stay safe out there and keep railfanning 🤙

@kishascape

Жыл бұрын

Nah it’s the mental illness that is Karenism. Has nothing to do with keeping safe.

@RoyalKingOfTheRails

Жыл бұрын

Well said.

@andysss_play

9 ай бұрын

This is pretty useful to me, since i'm starting to do some railfanning and edit my recordings into VHS tapes

That happened to me exactly like 3 years ago in Carbondale, Illinois which is where I currently go to college. I’ve had incidents where not one but two police cars pulling up by me and asking me the same questions. They even told me that they got calls stating that I was ready to kill myself or something even though I wasn’t. I showed them my train footages and they eventually let me go. Luckily, the cops were very friendly just like seen in your video! I’ve also dealt with bad cops other times I go railfanning!

Never be afraid of cops wanting to have a chat with you as railways, planes , buses, whatever kind of strange, suspicious or simply not acceptable outdoors hobbies and more than showing up knowledge or authentication evidence, show your support and respect towards the forces in reporting misuse of railway property always trying to discrete when spotting such kind of offences as every common individual should do but instead a minority put themselves at risk by using confrontation in order to try get things their own way. Thank you for sharing your video.

Based officers, my respects.

Respect dude. Shows dedication that you'd go out early to catch trains. Kudos to the officers, they seem like stand-up guys and I'd love to have them in MY town.

This happened to me twice, once a amtrak crew member on the train called bc I was "trespassing" even though I wasn't a foot from the tracks. Second was bc someone probably thought I was lost. Luckily both times they were chill and didn't really do anything besides ask some questions.

@NC_YT_123

Жыл бұрын

It Happens to all of us railfans

Happened too me yesterday someone called saying I was on the tracks and 4 sheriff’s pulled up including a CSX high railer but thankfully they only gave me a warning

Those cops are lovely, they just stopped to have a little chat about general stuff. You must’ve been like “oh shit am I in trouble”

nice catches! had someone complain to the conductor of a train for me filming it making a station stop. luckily no cops involved.

Why are police always suspicious about railfans 😡

@portlandrailfanproductions1155

3 ай бұрын

Got asked by a cop 2 times today and yesterday if I'm okay while railfanning. It's mainly for safety reasons and the fact of how many people commit s*icide on railroad tracks per year.

@tsitracommunications2884

2 ай бұрын

Terrorist issues

@michaelmorgan7893

Ай бұрын

Railfans have become targets of misdirected suspicion and retribution ever since 9/11 A lot of it today is due to railroads cutting costs, and employees not wanting to get caught on camera either not doing their jobs, or doing something wrong, in the light of these recent derailment, etc. Some railfans can't help but film the bad conditions of the tracks when trains are operating, and from time to time, actually capture derailments on camera. Those are a few reasons railroad companies don't want any record of these things to be seen later. The last thing, is the hype created by mass media, where they promote the notion of a "terrorist" around every corner. This is false of course, but it's the age we live in. This isn't 1978.

@michigan__railfan

Ай бұрын

1 people calling because thwy are actually dumb enough to not know we exist 2 because suicides by train are very common 3 because of people putting rocks on tracks which cannot 100% derail a train

@MD76MAC

29 күн бұрын

Because some people are just miserable and they only thing that makes them happy is knowing that they made you miserable too.

I live in southeast Ohio (Athens) which sees one short train a day except on Sunday. Always nice to see trains on the west coast that aren't over here as well as Amtrak. Thanks for sharing!!!

i have the EXACTLY SAME story. so one day around i would say 11pm, my dad parked over by a pretty small csx facility, so i got out and crossed the street then went to the platform on the station across the street and a lady in i think a white suv rolled down her window and asked if i was ok. so i said yes and she might’ve either parked or drove away, so i went back to the car and then a few mins later, i saw a police officer get out of his car at the station and i thought maybe the lady called them and then a couple mins later, i was right. so he just talked to my dad and me and was checking on me to see if i was ok so we left after that and went home. also yes i had a flashlight this happened in selma nc btw

An old woman almost did the same to me because she thought I was going to jump in front of the train. I swear people never understand what this hobby is all about.

@NC_YT_123

Жыл бұрын

Fr

@republic_2779

Жыл бұрын

@@NC_YT_123 Yeah

@asdfssdfghgdfy5940

Жыл бұрын

Still, she meant well. There are people that do it and maybe a cop turning up is what they need.

@republic_2779

Жыл бұрын

@@asdfssdfghgdfy5940 I told her what I was doing, and she kept following me around

@MainMezzer

11 ай бұрын

@@republic_2779 some old people just don't know how mind their own businesses

Love these officers, their so professional and friendly.

Wow you handled that well!

You handled yourself well, cops seemed cool. Good stuff man

Respect bro❤

Was railfanning a few weeks ago cop showed up and was completely chill actually gave us a heads up about amtrak 642 potentially coming by (it didn’t) but over all situation was good

Nice cops and got to have a good conversation with them.

I was railfanning in ohio about 2 years ago, A columbus police officer pulled up asked if i was okay. i told him i was fine and that im just watching trains. the cop even found a spike and gave it to me! one of the coolest cops ive ever met

Luckily I haven't had any Mishaps or confrontations with state trooper, county police, etc. Great video!

Respect to the officers

I am sorry you got the cops called but Like i told people if there is drunk people call them karen or kevins but Nice train videos

@NC_YT_123

11 ай бұрын

Only sometimes

I’ve only had one encounter with the cops, he was super chill and thought that railfanning was cool

God Bless all out Police officers!!! They were very polite. Sometimes they can be a bit brash about train filming. I was stopped once rail filming. And the coos told me to stop! I was not happy about it.

I really like how you stayed chill! Really cool for a railfanner!! You earned a new subscriber!!!

Having the Cops show up while I’m Railfaning ain’t my first rodeo, happens to the best of us. Sometimes the Railroad Police shows up and they don’t take to kindly to Railfans..

I’ve had the cops called on me out on the San Diego Subdivision quite a few times. It’s is pretty annoying when it happens every time you go railfanning. It’s insanely ridiculous how many crybabies there are that live right near the tracks. Not all of them are. It’s those few that called the cops on my Tamarack Avenue video with the BNSF manifest during the day. That day was ridiculous on how many times people called them.

Keep up the work man I love your videos but ur gonna get the cops called on you a lot that's the life of railfann welcome to railfann

@Norfolk_Southern_RailFanner

6 ай бұрын

Btw what tracker do u got I call a number on my phone and I can hear them talking and stuff I can hear them saying I'm approaching rapdiann road first gate where I live and I remember one time a Amtrak went buy my house and I got a gate in front of my house and he said dispatch show me clear gate heading on to Culpeper it's cool but for Christmas uniden bearcat radio for Christmas

@NC_YT_123

16 күн бұрын

I use asmtransitdocs

I've had encounters with BNSF Police in Spokane a couple times, each encounter with a different officer, all of em were really based and cool af, told me my buddy that we were alright if we werent screwing around on the tracks. One of other officers I encountered actually told about some Western Rail Locomotive in the BNSF Yard, which was awesome! So BNSF Police in Spokane are based

This happened to me in westminster sc when waiting for amtrak 20

lol, happened to me this past Saturday. 3 police officers came over to me and 2 of my friends and told us that people thought we were going to jump in front of the train and end ourselves. They could clearly see us with tripods and cameras to record these trains, one of the cops asked if we were just train-watching. We eventually moved over somewhere else, 1/3 cop cars was just supervising to see if we did anything stupid, and eventually left after realizing we just only came there to railfan.

Cool police officers

That's crazy. Not everyone in this world is suicidal or a terrorist.

Pretty chill cop :D

Nice Tyco street sweeper at 12:20!

Based cops, good stuff, good video! got a sub!

Watching this video made me respect cops

Gosh I just really wanna be that person who goes " FBI OPEN UP" 😅😂 Good vid 😋

@NC_YT_123

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks

What app did you use to track the trains awesome video by the way I ate dinner and watched the entire thing

I have had the same experience but not anymore thank heavens.

Today while I was waiting for I165 with CP 7010 trailing, a cop stopped by and was basically worried about me and another railfan, cop was pretty chill, told him I would get back as soon I see the train coming.

we need more cops like that

I live by the station in Davis, and your replication of the voice of the "Davis Karen" at 14:30 had me rolling on the floor laughing. That voice was something else. Curious: how was the signal malfunctioning? I've seen this weird thing there that a rail employee showed me 20 years ago, and I wonder if it's still happening.

Judging from all the videos, I’ve watched of people filming trains that police officer was just looking out because there’s a lot of incidents where people got ran over by trains and also this one guy was standing on the tracks and filming and it kind of blew up. It was emergency the brakes applied and the Amtrak crew told him off

Don’t feel bad it’s happened to me numerous times

This has happened to me and my friend multiple times at the same station because some people in an office building kept calling on us

Most of the time when cops do show up on a railfan it’s nothing to get worried about. The people who called the cops always make it seem like something really sketchy is going on 😂. For the most part the cops know about railfans and they’re cool about it.

One time someone reported me sitting on the bridge above the tracks in Easley sc

I was in upstate new york few years back 2 weeks later fpi and homland security were at my house someone obvious called on me . I told them i was a railfan and they left .

I'm happy Amtrak made an OLS locomotive

Come railfan in NC, you're definitely allowed to do it here and alot of people watches trains here

@NC_YT_123

Жыл бұрын

Yes, it was more or less a wellness check.

I've had the police check me many times sitting around late at night for amtrak 20

I was railbuffing off of work one time waiting for Amtrak.. the police stopped me and asked whqt i was doing being suspicious... I work for Amtrak, i work for the damn railroad

I have checked on Google maps and i cant find the railroad crossing that you were filming the trains passed through, do you know where is the location of the crossing, so that i can find it.

@NC_YT_123

10 ай бұрын

It’s N. 1st St CA-113 crossing Dixon CA

Happened to me in Commerce City, Colorado on the Union Pacific Greeley Sub

nicest cop on the word, how ironic everyone talks about american cops being mean or whatever, one time I was trainspotting in germany at some point 2 security guards or something said "track too dangerous no go watch track" (not exactly that lmao) and like, bro, as a railfan I also know the danger of trains, especially those with 200mph on their wheels (usually, not where I was) soooo yea

Good train videos

I had Metra police called on me when i was railfanning the stations in the suburbs because someone called them on police. I do appreciated their service even though they was arrogant with me. I wasn't walking on the train tracks but a Karen said that I was.

Elevators and trains share many similarities. They have doors, they move, and you get caught for filming them.

@NC_YT_123

7 ай бұрын

Yep, i’ve had security approach me a few times when filming in hotels back in the day.

this happened once between me and a crew of a local train. I crossed that track for a better angle and i was with my brother and the train stopped beacuse the crew thiught i trespassed when i was not even near. I moved to a different spot and me and my brother heard police sirens and ran home

@NC_YT_123

Жыл бұрын

I see

Very nice video. You were cool to the cops and vice versa. I am an engineer with 29 yrs in. I hate to say it but, no, you didnt need to be standing on the tracks to prove that there was a gate malfunction. train coming or not. Just let the people figure it out. Other than that, good video.

4:30 bells are out of synch.... that bugs my ODD lol

well I say this,that person that called on you was noisy and should have minded their own business,you was not breaking any laws or doing anything illegal,filming is actually a first amendment protected activity,its not against the law,it didn't need to take 3 officers to speak to you about anything,even though they were cordial,they had no reason to stop you unless you were committing a crime or breaking the law,but I am glad you did not get in trouble or go to ydc over stupid nonsense,you are very mature for your age and a well mannered young man.

@NC_YT_123

Жыл бұрын

I think the cause for them bringing out multiple officers is that there was a rookie and I guess they just had help nearby, Second I think somebody just called me and because I thought I was gonna commit suicide or something not for necessarily breaking the law, so they just sent it in some officers to come check in.

@TheBamaguy334

Жыл бұрын

@@NC_YT_123 that sergeant should of explained to his lower officer that filming trains is not against the law and you was not commiting a crime,it should of been a learning experience for all,not to make assumptions about someone or question you like a criminal,may be I am just over thinking things a bit dude,know your rights young man because when you get older,you may need them.

cant tell you how based these police officers are

I've said elsewhere I've had encounters with MTA cops while photographing Metro North. Encounters lasted about a minute, never even asked for ID, and they were great.

I just love the Karen imitation that’s hilarious!

W cops for real. I had cops show up 30 minutes before a NS train i was planning to catch was coming but they dipped 6 minutes before it rolled thru. for the reason: it was bc even tho we got perms by the PECO site director who was extremely friendly a security guard called pd on me and my friend, they also, gave us perm. they were nice but not like this or anything. btw to prove these guys (my situation not his) had nothing to do they literally brought the chief out.

I was filming from a location around 13ft from the tracks and some one called the cops on me today

@NC_YT_123

Жыл бұрын

Smh

What is that app u used

@NC_YT_123

2 жыл бұрын

asm.transitdocs.com/map

Great catches to bad the cops were called

W Officer!

I once got caught trespassing by a CSX crew guy. He said "Hey! You can't park there! That's private Property!" The police were not called.

What app was that

@NC_YT_123

Жыл бұрын

asm.transitdocs.com/

As long as you’re not trespassing and minding your distance around the railroad tracks, then there’s no problem at all with railfanning. The police was doing their job to make sure that everything was ok.

cops: “we got you fam “

@NC_YT_123

Жыл бұрын

Ha

Holy cow this is almost the exact same way a police officer approached me in Brownsburg IN. The officer though wanted me to go home which is reasonable

@Theonewhoistointerestedi-zo1ls

Жыл бұрын

I should say the line runs right behind my uncle’s house and the crossing I was at had Safetran Model 85s which are quite rare. Mostly found in the eastern states. I guess next time I’m going to set up an ATCS monitor (if there is one for the CSX Crawfordsville sub). Then I will go out when there is a train near.

@Theonewhoistointerestedi-zo1ls

Жыл бұрын

As a bonus that day the line was apparently dormant because of track work. The trains are not high priority besides the Amtrak trains which run at 6 am and 11 pm.

Part of the hobby, unfortunately... but at least the cops were really cool with you. After about 20 years of railfanning, if I have any advice, it's basically don't stay in one spot for too long, just keep moving around... which is a lot easier with a car. But when I was younger and primarily relied on my bike for transport, that seemed to work. Also hang back a lot farther from the tracks. It makes things a little more inconvenient than they used to be, but I don't get stopped as often as I used to. I'm going on 30 now and I still get shaky when the cops get called on me when I was just minding my own business. Honestly, I'm usually more worried about the people who report me or hassle me than I am with the cops. You never know what kind of crazy BS they might be reporting.

Those police officers were nice.

Did you wake up early for trains? I know it gets busier earlier trains?

@NC_YT_123

9 ай бұрын

Yeah

What app did you use to track the train? Just curious

@NC_YT_123

11 ай бұрын

Check the replies on the pinned comment

@VA_Railfan123

11 ай бұрын

@@NC_YT_123 I don’t see a pinned comment

@NC_YT_123

11 ай бұрын

Ok here: asm.transitdocs.com/

@VA_Railfan123

11 ай бұрын

@@NC_YT_123 thank you

I recommend getting a tripod because it helps people understand what you are doing

The more videos I see of this kind of thing, the more I'm surprised you aren't set upon for going out of your front door in America. Its weird.. I would feel paranoid after a while.

@michaelmorgan7893

Ай бұрын

Yet and still, the railroad police are just as powerless as the local police when it comes to removing the bum encampments from along railroad right of way.

seems like a really cool guy but still better things to do in life that are going in in the world.

It happened to me before.

I have the same problem people call in

you have every right to film a train as long your not on the track keep up the good work and fuck the sob who called the cops on you

POLICE ONCE CONFRONTED ME FOR RECORDING A TRAIN It was in 2003. I was along a set of railroad tracks north of Denver in Adams County. One evening, I was filming a BNSF train with coal hoppers, then filmed an Amtrak (California Zephyer). As I was waiting for another train, two police cars pulled up, and the cops were fairly aggressing right off the bat. They started asking me questions left and right, took my camcorder away to view the tape (without my consent), and photographed me, contacted dispatch to run my ID. The reason? Somebody who lived nearby called the police and tattled on me. I stayed what I was doing is not illegal, I never trespassed, never interfered with anyone. The cops gave me the old lrctu: "Well, ever since September 11yh, we just can't be too carefull (yada, yada, yada....). They told me to leave and not to come back (to that area). They refused to return my videotape, said it "looks suspicious". Then said "Alright, today's your lucky day, get the F--k out of here".

This is most be a slow time and no crime area to have 3 cars show up. Surprised they didn’t have SWAT out there. Way over the top.

Today I deal with CSX railroad Police and yes they are coolist I never had any issue.

I have the same app as well

People were worried because a lot of people choose the railroad as a suicide option. That's why 3 police cruisers showed up. Trust me they were very relieved you were just a railfan. Very nice and professional conduct by them also, good men.